Michael Stuart Kelly Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Hey Folks,Check out Bidibob! He won an Eddie award (he's a finalist) for his article "Up from Conservatism" in The New Individualist. This is Folio magazine's recognition of the year's finest writing in magazines.Congratulations, Robert. You, more than anyone, deserve such recognition. I am more than pleased to see this. (Robert - I tried to post a comment on your blog, but it was jammed and hung so long that after a few attempts I gave up. I will try later.)Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bidinotto Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Michael, your generous comment did come through and was posted on my blog.THANK YOU so much for the kindness of your remarks, here and on my blog. It means a lot.Anyone wondering what we're talking about can go here for the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Great work! Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stuart Kelly Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 Robert,Thanks for giving the link to your blog. I should have done so, but I got befuddled with the jamming. Sorry.Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Campbell Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Robert B,Congratulations!This is well deserved recognition for all of the work you've put into the New Individualist.Robert C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bidinotto Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Chris, Robert C -- thank you both, very much.("They LIKE me. They really LIKE me...");^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 In the world of Objectivism, an "Eddie Award" would be somewhat dubious. But in the "mainstream," thankfully, it is something more significant! Congratulations--though I'm not surprised.I have to say my money is on the bronze award, not because I'm familiar with the other entrants, but merely because you are probably the only finalist who mentions Ayn Rand in his nominated work. And we cannot have a gold, or even a silver, award going to such a person, can we? Perish the thought!However, you may yet surprise me--good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bidinotto Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 You raise the most important point, Rodney: the fact that my article ends with a brazen pitch for Objectivism as an alternative to conservatism. Now, the judges in this competition are mainstream editors and writers. Think about that, and how far we have come, when somebody critiquing conservatism from an explicitly Objectivist frame of reference can win a journalism award in the nation's most prestigious magazine competition. There was a time when an entry like mine would have been immediately consigned to the circular file.Besides the personal satisfaction I take from this, I also take a great deal of encouragement that our magazine, and an article that says such unconventional things philosophically, is not just tolerated but respected by the mainstream of the journalism profession. We have come a very long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 You raise the most important point, Rodney: the fact that my article ends with a brazen pitch for Objectivism as an alternative to conservatism. ... We have come a very long way.Ah, but remember, it is not such a very long way from brazen and bronzed:Brass : An alloy of copper and zinc.Bronze : An alloy of copper and tin, to which small proportions of other metals, especially zinc, are sometimes added.Also:Pitch can be made from petroleum products or plants. So I would worry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Robert; The line I always hear at the Oscars is "it's great honor just to be nominated." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Branden Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I sent a comment to Robert's blog about his award, which I'll repeat here for readers of OL.Robert, you are a wonderful writer, and I'm delighted to see you receive the recognition that is no more than appropriate. Let me add, at the risk of making you blush, that you combine a philosophical acumen with a reality-bound, common-sensical approach, that is what I most admire in non-fiction writing, and rarely find.Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Coates Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Robert,I agree with Barbara.You are one of the handful of Objectivists who can write clearly and well. This is great news for you, for the magazine, and for the idea that being an avowed advocate of Objectivism is no longer (or at least less and less becoming the moral equivalent of being a suicide bomber.)Some decades ago, Ayn Rand's "Conservatism: An Obituary" seemed to get -no- awareness or recognition outside of Objectivists and conservative cognoscenti who hated her for it.Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bidinotto Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Thank you, Barbara, for your lovely, encouraging words. And thank you, Phil, for the kindness and generosity of your praise.You know, there are some petty people in the Objectivist movement; but they are not to be found here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shmurak Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Robert,Let me add my ditto to all that's been said above.We have come a long way.I also found the book of reprints about conservatism you distributed at the convention last March (?) and sent to members of The Atlas Society extremely cogent.Congratulations from a long-time admirer.Steve Shmurak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Robert; I understand your issue celebrating the 50th anniversary of Atlas is also first rate. You keep topping yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Congratulations, Robert. The honor is well deserved!Judith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reidy Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 How are your plans going to start up retail sales of the magazine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Congratulations, Robert!J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bidinotto Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Thanks, all. Very much.--Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Robert; What about have TOC supporters give gift subscriptions to libraries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bidinotto Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Chris,Anyone can call TAS anytime and purchase a TNI gift subscription to anyone. We eagerly encourage this.For libraries, just contact them and find out what is involved in purchasing a gift magazine subscription; they may have their own rules. Then, call TAS with the contact information for the library and buy the subscription. Our number is 800-374-1776.We'll credit you for the purchase, and we'll send a note to the recipient indicating that you are buying a gift subscription for him, her, or it.Thanks much for asking about this.Peter Reidy: We are arranging for national distribution of the magazine during 2008. We have several infrastructure, distribution, and marketing details to attend to first. One of them is a new, way-cool, dedicated website for The New Individualist, which will go online very soon. It should boost our public profile hugely.We're as eager to roll out nationally as you are, but we want to do it right, and with a splash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stuart Kelly Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 UpdateBIDIBOB GOES GOLD!!!Read about it here: The New Individualist wins national magazine awardCongratulations, Robert. This is a wonderful tribute. And I know you want to share it with the entire staff of The New Individualist since their hard work contributed to this being possible. So congratulations to all the folks at The New Individualist, too.As in the scene in AS I know you know, let me say the following: "Well done!"Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Robert: Well done! This is great news. This is the first of many for TNI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Bissell Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Add me to the list of those enthusiastically congratulating you and your staff, Robert. Well done!And I just received the 50th anniversary of Atlas Shrugged issue of The New Individualist, and all I can say is: WOW! REB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stuart Kelly Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share Posted September 25, 2007 Here is a fuller story on Robert's blog:My article wins Folio's "Eddie" AwardMichael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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